Welcome to the Keck School of Medicine Center for Health Equity in the Americas of the University of Southern California.
Welcome to our virtual space where collaboration, partnerships, research, trainings, and the exchange of evidence base practices can take place; all in the pursuit of health equity in the Americas.
- Faith in Cancer Equity A Gospel Tour - Stand Up To Cancer October 17, 2024The USC Norris Office of Community Outreach and Engagement supported the Stand Up to Cancer clinical trials initiative -Faith in Cancer Equity: A Gospel tour. Working with African American churches in a series of church- based concerts, this community initiative is reaching the African American/Black Community by providing educational information related to cancer clinical trials…
- Opening Celebration for the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at KSOM October 16, 2024We are excited about the launch of the USC Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, led by Dr. Chanita Hughes Halbert. The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck Medicine of USC received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation (RLCF) to launch the center. The new Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention will…
- 22nd Annual Conference “Promotoras Paving the Way and Leaving a Legacy of Transformation!” October 16, 2024We had an amazing experience connecting with over 1,000 promotores, community health workers, and allies at the 22nd Annual Vision y Compromiso Conference “Promotoras Paving the Way and Leaving a Legacy of Transformation!” Many of our COGENES promotoras were also in attendance, newly trained to share information and bring awareness about Colorectal Cancer with the…
- Pictures from the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved October 4, 2024We had the privilege of attending the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved! Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati moderated a session which included representatives from various racial/ethnic groups, including Al, AA, H/L and LGBTQl+ on Community Engagement: Patient-Driven Solutions to Overcoming Barriers in Health Equity. At…
- Congratulations to the 2024 Charles Drew University incoming class of medical students! July 16, 2024Congratulations to the 2024 Charles Drew University incoming class of medical students, who just had their white coat ceremony this past weekend. The ceremony welcomed 60 new medical students to the universities doctoral program. The incoming students were mostly Latino and African American. Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Steve Wesson from the office of Community and…